Since the creation of the Yorkshire Gardens Trust in 1996 more than 300 events have been organised for our members and guests. Here are some recent highlights...
Lecture / Talk
Unforgettable Gardens
A series of 5 on-line Zoom talks in conjunction with The Gardens Trust
2nd March Castle Howard: A Landmark in the Mind and the Eye - Christopher Ridgway
9th March Three Yorkshire Gardens – Tom Stuart Smith
16th March Old Durham Gardens in the context of early Durham gardens - Martin Roberts
23rd March Some of Mr Aislabie’s other places: Kirkby Hall, Kirkby Fleetham & Hackfall, North Yorkshire – Gail Falkingham and Mark Newman
30th March The Future of Memory at Castle Howard – Christopher Ridgway
Photo of Fisher's Hall, Hackfall by Louise Wickham
Day visit
Snowdrop walk at Wentworth Woodhouse
A full but flexible day at Wentworth Woodhouse and the Fitzwilliam Estate village of Wentworth.
Click below to read Roger Lambert and Christine Miskin's illustrated report
https://www.yorkshiregardenstrust.org.uk/sites/yorkshiregardenstrust.or…
Lecture / Talk
25th anniversary lunch and talk
YGT celebrated its 25th anniversary with a lunch and lecture at Rudding Park on Saturday 9 October 2021.
Day visit
Visit to Cusworth Park
Members enjoyed a delightful visit to Cusworth Park, Doncaster ably led by Head Gardener, David Shore. To read a report of our visit please see YGT E-bulletin Issue 6 December 2021 p9 onwards:https://www.yorkshiregardenstrust.org.uk/sites/yorkshiregardenstrust.or…
Day visit
Visit to Rowntree Park and York Gardens
Members had the opportunity to enjoy a guided visit to Rowntree Park, celebrating its centenary and to spend the afternoon following a self-guided trail around some of York city centre's lesser known gardens, some of which are not regularly open. For Chris Beevers and Kathryn Barnes report please see YGT E-bulletin Issue 6 December 2021 p5 onwards via the following link:https://www.yorkshiregardenstrust.org.uk/sites/yorkshiregardenstrust.or…
Day visit
Visit to Durham Gardens
A great day in Durham City, led by Martin Roberts from Northumbria Garden Trust. To read Paul Knox and Malcolm Pickles illustrated report follow this link to YGT Newsletter Issue 49 - Autumn 2021 p38 onwards: https://www.yorkshiregardenstrust.org.uk/sites/yorkshiregardenstrust.or…
Day visit
Summer picnic at Norton Conyers
We had a delightful day at Norton Conyers in wonderful sunshine. to read Moira Fulton's account please see p4 of the YGT E-Bulletin, December 2021 https://www.yorkshiregardenstrust.org.uk/sites/yorkshiregardenstrust.or…
Day visit
Visit to Cantley Hall
A delightful visit to a rarely open South Yorkshire estate, by kind permission of Lord Kirkham
To read Chris Beevers' illustrated account please see YGT Newsletter 50 - Spring 2022, pages 21-25
https://yorkshiregardenstrust.org.uk/sites/yorkshiregardenstrust.org.uk…
Day visit
Visit to Fossgyll
A relaxed afternoon visit to Alastair Fitter's garden, Fossgyll, York.
To read Maddy Hughes' illustrated report please follow this link to YGT e-Bulletin 5 - July 2021, page 3 onward:
https://www.yorkshiregardenstrust.org.uk/sites/yorkshiregardenstrust.or…